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BISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health meeting, the board issued an order requiring lactating dairy cattle to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) within 10 days prior to being at the North Dakota State Fair. The board also strongly recommended that other fairs require testing as well.

The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 19, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.

BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought for industry research, promotion and marketing of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota. 

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed June 16-22, 2025, as Pollinator Week in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to many pollinators, including more than 800,000 honey bee colonies.

BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at one North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.

The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for five projects. The awards totaling $1,084,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 28 in Minot.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for three projects. The awards totaling $341,300 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 29 in Minot.

BISMARCK – Farm to School equipment grants have been awarded to 13 recipients to purchase equipment that will further their participation in the Farm to School program, which allows schools to purchase food from local producers for their school lunch menus.